Job summary
The Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service in Brighton is looking for a Speech and Language Therapist with an interest in working with school age children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs. This role could be adapted for a Band 5 therapist looking for their first specialist (Band 6) role or an experienced band 6 looking to extend and develop their skills.
You would be based in our Mainstream Schools Service, which is lead by a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. You would also have access to support and second opinions from our Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapists in School-Age Autism, Stammering, Complex Needs and AAC and Deafness. The Mainstream Schools Team work in partnership with specialist teachers from the Brighton and Hove Inclusion Support Service. We deliver our service based on the Balanced Model and strive provide high quality targeted and specialist intervention.
We are committed to professional development and work closely with the Professional Lead for Children's Speech and Language Therapy. You will have regular supervision and access to termly clinical meetings and training. Recently team members have attended Intensive Interaction, Speech Sound Disorder, The Impact of Trauma on Language Development and conferences such as the NAPLIC Conference.
Main duties of the job
You will working with children and young people in mainstream primary schools. Opportunities for working in Secondary School are also available.
You will be responsible for managing a caseload providing assessment, advice and therapy for children/young people in schools in Brighton and Hove and training and advice to teaching staff and parents.
We have excellent admin support and all staff are provided with a laptop and mobile phone. All staff have access to additional equipment for their work such as iPads. As a team we are engaged in hybrid working with staff able to work both at base and at home as appropriate. We also offer flexible working including term time only and 9 day fortnights. This post is currently being advertised as a full time role, but we are open to applicants wishing to work part time. Moving expenses for applicants relocating from elsewhere in the country may be available and can be discussed at interview.
We welcome informal discussion and visits at any point in the application process so please be in touch by phone or email.
About us
Why NHS?Flexible Working, Lease Car Schemes, Keyworker Housing Opportunities, Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Support, Childcare Vouchers, NHS Pension Scheme, NHS discounts, paid, Annual Leave, paid Sick Leave. Just for starters!
Why Sussex Community NHS Trust?
Our geographical area covers large towns, Crawley+Gatwick, Horsham and Haywards Heath as well as remote rural villages in the Sussex countryside, we are within easy reach of London, Brighton and Gatwick with excellent transport facilities and varied lifestyle options!
SCFT is genuinely committed to developing staff professionally - with access to training funds, frequent inhouse training and an open and forward-looking Quality Improvement team. We have Professional Lead posts for both Adult and Children's SLT Services and work closely with our AHP colleagues on training and development
This NHS Trust offers a broad range of staff benefits and Well Being Initiatives: "There are many aspects that contribute to a person's sense of wellbeing. Thisincludes your emotional, physical and financial. Whatever our background, whatever our job, whatever our interests, we all have one thing in common, we want to stay healthy and feel good, both physically and mentally."
Check out the Trust Benefits Brochure. benefits-brochure-may2020-final.pdf (sussexcommunity.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a therapist with two or three years experience you will be keen to work further develop your skills in your chosen specialist areas. You will work as part of a well supported team but and be able to contribute your well developed skills to the efficient and safe running of your part of the service. You will be able to support students, Speech and Language Therapy Assistants and NQTs/Band 5s and demonstrate resilience and early Leadership skills. You will actively seek opportunities to further your knowledge and skills.
Assess children; Advise families and settings; Provide Therapy - individual; group; direct/indirect; remote/face to face; Train others; Write Reports and Intervention Plans; Use outcome measures; Contribute data.
Use Systm One electronic notes
Attend and contribute to Team and Locality Meetings
Access, and provide, supervision
Attend training and disseminate information
Maintain a CPD log
For further information please see the job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a therapist with two or three years experience you will be keen to work further develop your skills in your chosen specialist areas. You will work as part of a well supported team but and be able to contribute your well developed skills to the efficient and safe running of your part of the service. You will be able to support students, Speech and Language Therapy Assistants and NQTs/Band 5s and demonstrate resilience and early Leadership skills. You will actively seek opportunities to further your knowledge and skills.
Assess children; Advise families and settings; Provide Therapy - individual; group; direct/indirect; remote/face to face; Train others; Write Reports and Intervention Plans; Use outcome measures; Contribute data.
Use Systm One electronic notes
Attend and contribute to Team and Locality Meetings
Access, and provide, supervision
Attend training and disseminate information
Maintain a CPD log
For further information please see the job description and person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Qualification/MRCSL
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of independently managing a clinical caseload
- Working in partnership with parents, teachers and other carers/support workers
- Experience of working within a relevant specialist area and developing specialist packages of care.
- Inter-agency planning, consultation and working
- Experience of a range of caseload management and prioritisation systems
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills/oral & written communication
- Competent IT skills
- Well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to client group
- Well established knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions relevant to client group.
- Good negotiation, problem-solving and organisational skills
- Excellent analytical and reflection skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Qualification/MRCSL
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of independently managing a clinical caseload
- Working in partnership with parents, teachers and other carers/support workers
- Experience of working within a relevant specialist area and developing specialist packages of care.
- Inter-agency planning, consultation and working
- Experience of a range of caseload management and prioritisation systems
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills/oral & written communication
- Competent IT skills
- Well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to client group
- Well established knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions relevant to client group.
- Good negotiation, problem-solving and organisational skills
- Excellent analytical and reflection skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
